Simone Delgado

About

As a news producer, my main skill & passion is to connect people & make things happen. I have many years of experience pitching news stories, producing TV shows, and developing relationships with publicists, attorneys, companies, analysts, politicians, political strategists, economists as well as various figures in the news. What I bring to the table: * Excellent contacts, organizational and communication skills and work well under deadline pressure; * Identify top-tier guests, and use existing contacts while cultivating new relationships; * Follow leads, report, and pitch stories; * Conduct pre-interviews, interviews, and in-depth research on a range of topics; * Extensive list of contacts, proven track record of finding and booking high-profile guests, as well as people at the center of major news stories; * Flexibility with hours, as breaking news or major events warrant; * 20 yrs of experience in television; * Strong editorial judgment; * Knowledge of and passion for current events, pop culture, and politics; * Willingness and ability to work under tight deadline pressures while juggling long-term bookings; * Facilitate logistics on a wide variety of stories including breaking news, entertainment, business, American politics & international current affairs. * Persistence, enthusiasm, equanimity, integrity, and positive energy.